We went to Mexicali Rosa's to try their nachos as I had heard great reviews about them. We went in…read morethe evening on Friday so the restaurant was busy and there was a little bit of wait to get seated. We got seated in a nice quiet corner towards the interior of the restaurant so it was worth the wait. The server recommended the Chipotle Chicken and Chicken wings nachos, but since we don't eat bacon or non-halal chicken, we ordered the Super Nachos topped with jalapenos with salsa on the side. The server brought the nachos with sour cream instead of salsa but upon mentioning he apologized and gave gave us both sides as complimentary. I thought the nachos were just okay and the quantity of both nachos and sauce was much smaller than other places I have tried. I guess their Chicken nachos maybe better options for those who are not vegetarian. I wish they would perhaps offer seafood options. The location is good if you are in downtown, but parking is hard to find. The restaurant is much more spacious than what it looks like from outside. The service is friendly and pleasant. An okay place to try out, but nothing special.

Poor food. Poor service. Give it a miss…read more We had read other reviews, but thought we four would have a go. - shouldn't have!

I'm so glad this place has opened up because Halifax really needs a joint like this. It's located…read morein a really unsuspecting spot, so it might be easy to miss if you're just driving by. It's a cosy and funky little spot. I don't know how else to describe it. But it has a really fun atmosphere. Tables seemed a bit tight initially, but once we sat down and got into our own conversation, it didn't bother us the least bit. One *minor* complaint. Our table was so wobbly! To give them credit, two servers worked really hard to resolve it, but it's probably just uneven floors. It happens. No biggy. The beer menu was great - there were a bunch of local craft beer options. They serve small plates, so if you're looking for dinner, bring a friend and order a couple for each of you. Every dang dish she brought out was consistently amazing and delicious. Between my (very hungry) boyfriend and I we each had an order of the fish tacos (UNREAL), shared an order of pork dumplings and an order of the Elote (which is corn with mayo-feta-sourcream-cilantro-chili). We also shared some pork nachos (which were loaded up with all the goods - for all you nacho connoisseurs). We ended up leaving with some leftover nachos, so we filled our bellies! Food was fast. Service here was fantastic. There was a really familiar taste to the pork nachos that I couldn't put my finger on and the server was so sweet and determined to find out what it was. We never did figure it out, but she was so sweet to care so much. If anyone knows - please share! It's still eating away at me. Overall, it's a wee-bit on the pricey side. It's worth it, but if you're on a budget this kinda thing matters. I think it was probably around $80 for the two of us (drinks and the food listed above, plus taxes and tips, yada, yada...). So if you're looking for a little treat this is a great place to check out. 100% I recommend this place. I will definitely revisit. Also - side note: For anyone who has visited/lived in Ottawa in the past few years and been to El Camino - the two are very similar! I lived down the street from El Camino in Ottawa a few years ago and visited it frequently. I was so happy to find El Chino here in Halifax. Weird coincidence with the names too, haha.

Heard good things about this place and it did not disappoint. The food was amazing and the…read morecocktails were exquisite. Will definitely be going again.

I was awaiting chimichangas but I wasn't able to find a place that sold them nearby. So I was like…read morehey "burritos! That's pretty close. Eh" my Canadian jokes are amazing but keep listening. I went into Burrito Jax today (bad initials for a store), And the quality of the food is amazingly Beautiful. Comes second best to chimichangas. Great food when you've gotta beat up the bad dudes in 15 minutes and you need something fresh and fast. I got my burrito in 15minutes and was out the door. Only suggestion is I want to see more red and black to match my suit because after all I am amazing. None of that yellow and white. Red and black is in. Love, Deadpool

There are only so many gluten free delivery options in this city so I ordered from here again…read moredespite it being disappointing and this will be my last time. The pork was one solid chunk on the top of the bowl and wasn't "pulled" and cooked properly. the vegetables were watery. I should have thrown it out when it tasted off but someone bought it for me so I ate it anyway and now i'm sick. Absolutely disgusting!

Our server was dialed in. Had great recommendations. Was money on everyone. Had the 3 guacamole and…read morea pork pastor taco. Delicious

I came here with my colleagues for a quick lunch. Overall, I did not find the experience enjoyable,…read moreunfortunately. While I really liked the decorations, the vibe and the patio, and our server was very friendly, the food was just not up to my standard. First, it was incredibly slow; the place was far from full capacity, but we waited a long time for the food (more than 30 minutes, if I remembered correctly). I ordered an enchilada (Mexican flag), which was served stone-cold. It was also quite small for its price (21 dollars). I felt there were just tacos being made into rolls. The server asked me if I wanted a side, so I ordered fried beans and rice (which I thought would come with the enchiladas, like many Mexican restaurants I've been to), but no; it was extra. I was lowkey really not happy about that, as this cold, mid-at-best lunch was like 35 bucks at the end. I'd rather get a torta somewhere else or some sort.

There to watch the World Cup 2026. Great bar. Appealing decor and atmosphere. Good drink specials…read more Reasonable priCrowd appropriately rowdy. Staff unbelievably efficient. Running yet extremely attentive, upbeat and friendly. The best nachos we've ever had. Easily shared between 4 people.

A typical north American bar trying to look like it's a British pub…read more Selection of drinks is good, albeit pricey, service a was good and friendly. I didn't try the food, but from what I saw it look average. Nothing great, but enough to satisfy a drunk, hungry stomach.

I've patronized this place for years and if you want the Nova Scotia home cooked meals vibe, this…read moreis the place. Corned beef and cabbage dinner was almost as good as my Mom's.

Went here on Sunday and the food was awesome to me- people talk about fries not being home made but…read morethey are busy and they tasted great to me in my poutine / the classic burger was delicious! Gave a bbq vibe I added my condiments but the veggies were fresh on it and the burger was home made! My son loved his chicken fingers and my other dinner companion enjoyed his meatloaf meal- our waitstaff was awesome- very cool personality and attentive!! Will be back!

Came on a rainy Saturday night and note that they charge a $5 cover per person…read more Overall, enjoyed our time here. The drinks were relatively cheap, and they also have daily specials The music was awesome, and the band rotates every day (I think), and they came on around 10pm. Place was pretty empty until 10:30 or so. Definitely worth the $5 cover. Also, server was very friendly and kept your drink filled We sat besides a few people who ordered wings and fries and it looked/smelt really good.. unfortunately we were full from dinner before. Seems like something you can't go wrong with

Our first dinner in Halifax was a delight, we had just arrived and checked into our hotel, and…read moredecided to try the restaurant next door. Bearly's has a little stage and nightly live music. During our dinner the artist was Morgan Davis and he was an amazing Blues artist. We ordered a burger and a wrap and then sat back to enjoy the music and the evening. The wrap was just what I wanted, the beef was tender and the mushrooms were so tasty. My hubby really enjoyed his burger as well. Our server was very efficient, and brought our food and drinks out very quickly. She was very sweet and came back often to make sure that we didn't need anything else. Since the music rotates nightly, there's a very good chance, we'll be back.

Honestly? I was super impressed by Habanero's. Considering my friend and I popped in about 30…read moreminutes into opening day, I was prepared for a) a lineup or longish waiting times and b) some confusion. I was pleasantly surprised to only have to wait a couple minutes to order, and the service was great. I decided to go for the 3 tacos for $7-something deal and my friend got nachos. I found the prices very reasonable - more so than Cheesecurds. I decided to experiment with 3 different tacos. Meat aside, I got the same toppings on all three with a little guidance from the servers: lettuce, cheese, corn salsa, medium salsa, guac, hot peppers and plain sour cream. I started off with a classic crispy taco with spiced taco beef. Then I tried a soft taco with pulled pork, and finished with a soft taco with fajita chicken. All 3 were delicious and really hit the spot, but the star of the show was most definitely the pulled pork. It was so flavourful. I've been thinking about it ever since and plan to make a trip back very soon. Maybe next time I'll try a lobster and shrimp taco too. My friend devoured her nachos - she was definitely a fan. The decor is fun and fresh. Mostly counter seating in addition to some picnic tables outside. Habanero's is a very welcome and needed addition to the Dartmouth dining scene. I can't wait to go back.

I'm a big fan of Mexican food, and thanks to my half-Mexican boyfriend (who lived in Mexico for 4…read moreyears), I have learned what actually constitutes "authentic Mexican food" and "Americanized Mexican food" and find myself on the lookout for the former whenever I have the chance. Unfortunately the choices in this category have been severely lacking in this city (with the exception of Mexico Lindo) until the past few months so when I heard Habaneros had opened up I couldn't wait to get my gringa culo in there to check out their ingredients. Well, clearly this place is consistent because I can definitely echo what everyone else has said about friendly and fast service - the guys behind the counter are super nice and I had my order within minutes (although there was only one person ahead of us so it not being busy I'm sure helped with this). Now that that's out of the way, onto the really important part - the ingredients. First of all, I was impressed that they had corn tortillas on the menu (definitely "authentic Mexican" as opposed to the more traditionally Americanized white flour tortilla), although I was disappointed to hear they only had them in hard/crunchy form, not soft. This is a tiny complaint though, because flour tortillas are still fine in my book and theirs were good. I just kinda hope they carry soft corn tortillas sometime in the future. I ordered a BBQ pulled pork and a fajita chicken soft taco, with pico de gallo, house-made salsa, corn salsa, lettuce, and lime-cilantro sour cream on top. OHMYFREAKINGODTHETOPPINGSWERESODELICIOUS! It seriously was all super-fresh and I loved the variety. The pulled pork was so good I couldn't get it into my mouth fast enough. The chicken wasn't as good - I liked it - it was tender and lots of flavour, but I found it was a bit too spicy (gringa, remember?) and just nothing...special. I think next time I would either get two pork, or try one of the beef ones (speaking of which, the beef is SHREDDED, not ground, which is 'authentic Mexican' as well and preferred by me, so that was nice to see). My particular favs were the pico de gallo and the sour cream (love that they added a few herbs to it rather than just serving it plain, which is fine but bor-ing). I made my order a combo, with a drink and tortilla chips, and it came to just over $10, which I think for the amount of food and fresh ingredients is quite reasonable. The chips were good too - a little salty, but def better than the generic, no-name ones that are clearly from a grocery store. I'm not sure when I'll be back here just because it's not close to my work or home, but I would actually go out of my way to stop by just because the ingredients and service are so good. Or they could just open a location in Clayton Park...*nudge-nudge*

Yummmmm what a hidden gem (well, hidden to me). I never go to the Scotia Square mall but I may have…read moreto start to hit this spot! I went at the peak of lunch rush and it was less busy than everywhere else (bonus for not standing in line), but it should by BUSIER because it was so darn good! It was hard to choose because there were so many tempting wraps, burritos, salads and Buddha bowls but I finally chose a burrito and added falafel to it ...A M A Z I NG to say the least. I got a green juice as well, which was very fresh and tasty. A little expensive (my lunch was 18 dollars with the burrito and juice) but completely worth it . There was quinoa, kale, cabbage, avocado and all kinds of delicious fresh veggies in my burrito and lots of cilantro in the pico de gallo which I love. I recommend this place one million percent! I wish I worked closer to a Freshii so I could have such a tasty yet healthy lunch more often!

I came back after a while of just not being able to get here. Tried the Terryaki bowl- delicious…read morewith steak! The host was lovely and very knowlegable about their product-she even gave me a few coupons to use that day! So I ened up with a tasty big bowl and buritto for 10$!! I want to try their juices soon!!